The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-11
Anausenents.
GRAND Observation-Disclosures"

K.
The performance of "Erminie." given by the
Lyra Society," at the Grand Opera house, last
night, attracted an audience of fair size, which
made up in point of appreciation what it lacked
in numbers Considering the character of the
opera the degree of success attending the soci-
ety's effort to produce it surprisingly good.
It would be q hard matter to select an opera
presenting greater difficulties for amateur per-
formers to overcome than "Ermine," yet it
was we'll sung and creditably acted. The Lyra
orchestra under the capable leadership OF
Professor Ernstinoff, did excellently, and
was heartily applauded for rhe overture Miss
Lulu Burt. young lady of decided
lyric and hstrionic talent took the part of Err
mimic, and surprised her friends by the grace
and ease with which she both sang and acted.
With very little experience she would be capa-
Die of taking good place among professionals
Miss Louise Weegmann did we'll Cersse. and
Misses Fahrbach, Schellschmidt and Wocher
showed good training. Mr.. Andrew Smith made
an excellent Eugene Marcel. and sang the music
with taste. He is the possessor of a good clear
tenor voice, which was heard to good advantage.
Mr.. Frank Richards and Mr.. Harry Martini
the two thieves, Ravennes and Cadeaux, were
particularly clever, and handled these two
difficult parts in manner that would
have been creditable in any company.
Mr.. Fred Loomis who mpersonated the Mar
quis, has fine baritone voice and always sings
well, but in his acting he is a little too amateur
ish. Harry Fletcher shows disposition to
overact Mr.. Henton, Mr.. Wocher and Mr.
Comlossy had but little to do but did it we'll
The chorus is good, and has evidently been care
fully trained. 1t contains many excellent voices
If the ladies and gentlemen of the cast would
both speak and sing trife louder they would
add greatly to the excellence of their perform
ance and to the enjoyment of the audience. par
ticularv those in the back part of the house, who
had difficulty in hearing what was said last night
EuopU inc flnc oatxy co. 1n1 IN
praise and congratulations for the manner in
which it acquitted itself. The opera will be
peated to night. and tomorrow night, and at the
matinee to morrow.
ENGLISHS-"A PARLoR MATCH"
Evans and Hoey, "Old Hoss an Me-" opened
a three nights engagements at Enelish's last
night to an audience that filed every seat in the
house, and, for that matter, most of the stand
ing room, The "Parlor Match" is one of Charles
II. Hoyts rollieking combinations OF nonsense
| and meat,y,. and the reception given it by the
AUDIENCE JHgast night ought to be sufficient to
demonstrate to the mind of any one just what
| the public wants The company presenting it
has been doubled in size and greatly strength
| ened this season. and many tricks and new
music have been added, that, even to those
| who have already the piece, it does not
! appear stale Evans and Hoey are two of the
| cleverest burlesque comedians On the stage, and
assisted by the French twin sisters and the other
members OF the company. keep an audience in a
| state of uninterrupted harity over the comical-
| tiles of Old Hoss and the nonsense of McCorker
| The mem bers of the company without ex-
| ception frstclass performers and the entertain
ment is of the liveliest and most enjoyable char
acter Popular prices prevail, and the house
| the engagement, which continues with the usual
| performances for the rest of the week.
| NOTES.
| Frank Mayos "Nordeck" Company is booked
| at tho Grand Opera house to apr ear for three
nights and a matinee, commencing Feb "a. Mr..
! Fisher, protege of Senator Voorhees,. She has
been very highly praised by the press every
| where
| The ladies of the dairy maids carnival have
| evnced great ingenuity in the plans OF making
| their entertainment appropriate to the season
! evenings, at Tom1nson Hall, a regular sugar
| camp. and will show how maple sugar is made,
as well as the finest of taffy
| The Bennett & Moulton Opera Company are
doing an enormous business at the Museum,
| their entertaining performances OF comic opera
| filling the theater at every performance The
| repertoire for the remainder of this week is as
follows: This afternoon, Pirates of Penzance:"
tonight. Fra Diavolo;" Saturday afternoon,
| Bohemian Girl" Saturday night "Olivette
The company will remain all next week.
| The announcement of the engagement of the
| popular young actor, Frederic Bryton was
| stated incorrectly in the Journal of yesterday.
| He will be seen here in Forgiven" the first
three instead of the last three nights of mex,
week. No play before the public has been re
ceived with greater favor than Forgiven" and
no actor has been unsparingly applauded
than Mr. Bryton. Everywhere it has been seen
| it has scored a success, and the critics have
| been sust aimed in their estimate Of the worth Of
the star and play by the verdict of the public
| The sale of seats opened yesterday afternoon a,
the opera house box Office, and indications poin,
| TO larna advance